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an object of interest or concern that is being discussed
We have several talking points we need to cover. I have a list of talking points here that support my case.
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Recent Examples of talking points
The White House sent Republican lawmakers a list of talking points about the emerging Iran agreement.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Progressive activists’ talking points would call Platner a Nazi and brand him as the face of the Republican Party.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Fiscal responsibility and real results for working families aren’t just talking points for me.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Website copy, bylines, press releases, talking points.
—Kathleen Lucente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Sam Lee breaks down the talking points from the Etihad.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The 79th Cannes Film Festival gets underway today with plenty of talking points in both the festival and market.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
People want to feel secure in their own neighborhood, and that takes real action, not just talking points.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The Republican National Committee has largely avoided the war in talking points issued to surrogates over the last month.
—Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Progressive activists’ talking points would call Platner a Nazi and brand him as the face of the Republican Party.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Fiscal responsibility and real results for working families aren’t just talking points for me.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Website copy, bylines, press releases, talking points.
—Kathleen Lucente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Sam Lee breaks down the talking points from the Etihad.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The 79th Cannes Film Festival gets underway today with plenty of talking points in both the festival and market.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
People want to feel secure in their own neighborhood, and that takes real action, not just talking points.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The Republican National Committee has largely avoided the war in talking points issued to surrogates over the last month.
—Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking points
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However, questions about the sustainability of growth in AI, as well as competition from the likes of Chinese rivals are among factors that have weighed on their shares.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Potential jurors questioned on harassment, retaliation A jury pools of roughly 300 Johnson County residents was whittled down to 110 on Monday morning before attorneys began their questions.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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In recent months, Google DeepMind, Meta and Anthropic have begun to hire experts in psychology, philosophy and ethics in order to research the topics of machine consciousness and AI welfare.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2026
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On Tuesday, some customers were still reporting problems accessing accounts, updating banking information and navigating the transition.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Peterson has since said an increase in his creatine intake was to blame for his cramping problems.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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But an array of issues ultimately lost La Roja the three points – and more worryingly, point towards some potentially bad habits that could cost this team a chance of lifting its second World Cup.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Pressure on Starmer has been building for months amid growing dissatisfaction within his party and concerns over the government's handling of the economy and cost-of-living issues.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Special sessions are called by the governor or by a petition of three-fifths of the members of both the state House and Senate and are limited to specific subject matters.—
Sophia Eppley,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The ability to read and comprehend is a foundational skill without which students are doomed to fail in mathematics and other subject matters.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Many of his young subjects became fan-favorites, while the series amassed over a million subscribers and set the stage for Shapiro-Barnum to expand.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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But Jenkin’s style ties directly to his subjects and his expressive philosophy.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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“Talking points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20points. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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